.Application for a derogation
4.—(1) The proprietor of a food business which consists of or includes commercial operations with respect to fishery products carried out on a fishing vessel to which Article 1.2 of the second Directive applies may apply to the Secretary of State, before 31st December 1992, for a derogation.
(2) An application for the purposes of paragraph (1) shall-
(a)be made in writing;
(b)specify the fishing vessel and the relevant requirements in respect of which a derogation is sought; and
(c)be accompanied by a plan of the work intended by the proprietor together with a timetable indicating the period within which the proprietor intends that the relevant requirement the subject of the application for a derogation shall be met.